The Beginning

So you’re officially a Schoolie today - it means 

there’ll be a few more excuses for ‘in-between' 

ideas about what makes a ‘square’ World and 

how Parents describe such things; yet there’s 

a flip side too, what it is not schemes the free-

ways to independence in leading thought; tho’ 

we don’t doubt your autonomy, you’ve already 

navigated that route and discovered yourself 

With your special gifts you will see all of those 

highways to whatever Heaven appeals most - 

and in whichever countenance - while smiling 

sweetly; the easiest decision pertains to your 

choice-freedom - you’re on the way Charlotte 

Lily - this big 6 today is but the beginning 

© 10 July 2015, I. D. Carswell

For Charlotte Lily Carswell on her sixth 
birthday, 23 July 2015